The Gators could not get things going offensively Tuesday night against FSU, having a total of three hits on the night. They lost 14-3 in eight innings in a night that featured six Gators pitchers.
FSU put three early runs on the board to go up 3-0 in the first.
The Gators had a response, starting with Shelton walking and then Evans hit a single to center. Caglianone capitalized by hitting his 12th homerun on the season, a three run homerun to make it a brand new game, tied at 3-3.
From there, it was all FSU the rest of the game. The Noles added two runs in the fourth to go up 5-3 and Slater came in for Philpott. They added another run in the fifth, now up 6-3. Purnell came in for Slater and then was replaced by Menendez who ended the inning. FSU continued adding on runs with two more in the sixth, and Fisher Jameson took the mound and ended the inning. The Noles were up 8-3. A solo homerun made it 9-3 and Grayson Smith, the sixth UF pitcher came in and closed out the inning. FSU did not let up, hitting a grand slam in the eighth, making it 14-3.
Final score, FSU wins 14-3 in eight innings and the Gators fall to 3-5 in midweek play. The two will meet on April 9 for the series finale in Tallahassee.
The Gators will take on Mississippi State this weekend at home with game one at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
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